<div>This classic of the interior life and Christian mysticism remains as fresh and inspiring today as it was 400 years ago. Written by a prominent sixteenth-century Spanish mystic and Carmelite nun, it forms a practical guide to prayer that embraces readers with its warmth and accessibility.<br>St. Teresa of Avila&#39;s detailed directions on the achievement of spiritual perfection designate three essentials — fraternal love, detachment from material things, and true humility. She discusses a variety of maxims related to the practice of prayer and concludes with a thought-provoking commentary on the Lord&#39;s Prayer. A work of sublime mystical beauty, <i>The Way of Perfection</i> is above all a treatise of utter simplicity that offers lucid instruction to all seekers of a more meaningful way of life.</div> Read Less